The commission also handed out food donations and hosted a job fair in Civic Center Park for people in need, including furloughed federal employees.

During the Marade, marchers held signs, many of them touting tolerance and equality. Notably, both the Denver Democratic and Republican parties marched in the parade, showing how universal Dr. King's message was.

Former Gov. John Hickenlooper (D-Colorado), Sen. Michael Bennet (D-Colorado) and U.S. Rep. Diana DeGette (D-Denver) kicked off the event with speeches.